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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.13, 2,723.09 and 1,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.13, 2,723.09 and 1,035.51 is: 1,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.13 : 2,723.09 = 1,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.13/2,723.09 = 1,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.13x = 2,723.09 × 1,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.13x = 2,819,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,781.75/1,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.78

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